The story of Steve Sarkisian's life-saving open heart surgery | College GameDay

[@musicchannel5927]

His wife said “football is his bread & butter , it’s what’ makes him Go ! That is a woman behind her man!

[@HornsIllustrated]

Let me share something about Mrs. Sarkisian many may not know. After all games there is a press conference in the player room at DKR or press room at away games and sometimes just outside the locker room like in the case when Texas played Houston. This is how it goes, always. The media walks in and gets settled, cameras ready, video rolling, phones on record, then we wait for Sarkisian to arrive and address the media. A couple minutes before coach walks in, his wife walks in and takes a seat on the end of the first row if at DKR or a seat close by during away games. Regardless if Texas won or lost, Mrs. Sarkisian is ALWAYS within view of coach Sarkisian when he walks in the room and while he is talking with media. [ALWAYS]. When the press conference is over, Sarkisian walks to the door where his wife meets him and he opens or holds the door for her to go first. It is a remarkable scene to watch where no words are needed.

[@Victor-Vargas]

wow i had no idea. Sark's a guy I can say that I'm proud to have as my school's coach

[@PoliticallyIncorrect90]

God bless Coach Sark.

[@WealthyLove1]

God Bless You Coach Sark!

[@lindsaylavallee5012]

Sure happy everything went well, that man is all class !!

[@Ajjack512]

🥹 So proud of Coach Sark. What a journey he’s had 🧡🤍

[@kieransadauski6417]

Wow I had no idea of this. And I’m a Texas fan. What a story. HOOKEM BABY!!! Lets go win that natty🤘🤘🤘

[@WishQuitting]

Nope

[@viceman8152]

I will say this. I don't know all of the play callers in the country. But, he is the best to come through Tuscaloosa in my lifetime. Kiffin was good too, but Sark was even better. Not saying Sark was a better oc(hard to say, both were top notch oc's), just saying I liked his play calling a little better. Hope Bama gets another shot at Texas. May the best teams win.

[@texasfight737]

Well said. A Texas/Bama rematch would be phenomenal…I hope we both make it through today’s games. 🤘

[@Howboutit-k5d]

Bama fan here. Thanks Sark for the big role you played in that 2020 natty!

[@RyanFordham-g8v]

God blessed this man with coaching fb and coordinating fb

[@jasonzittel5107]

Coach Sark is an all around guy my regards

[@jq042754]

Great comeback! Go Sark.

[@jamestrujillo3344]

We love you Coach Sark! Happy You're Back on Track. 🤘

[@parkerC1990s]

HOOKEM 🤘🏼🙏🏼 Let’s do this.

[@TedoMD]

It sounds like Coach Sark had a bicuspid aortic valve. This story, unfortunately, is inaccurate. The heart has 4 valves: the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic. The aortic valve typically has 3 cusps/leaflets. When closed and the leaflets are touching each other, it looks like a Mercedes Benz sign. Normally, when the heart pumps, the valve opens like a dam wall, and blood flows in one direction through it. And when the leaflets come back together, it creates a seal, preventing back-flow. Abnormal valves, however, leak because they don’t create a good seal, allowing blood to go backwards. The most common is what Coach Sark likely had, meaning his aortic valve leaked because he had only two functioning leaflets. (Deeper cut: For those in premed, the aortic valve leaflet tissues are all there, it’s just that 2 of the leaflets are fused together, usually right and left). Also, those with a bicuspid aortic valve are also thought to have some underlying connective tissue issue, meaning the stuff that comprises your blood vessels (or the aorta) is also compromised. It causes a combination of things: 1) higher pressures because the heart has to push the normal + leaked amount of blood (Deeper cut: the valve thickens, making it harder to open, needing more force/pressure). 2) Compromised blood vessel walls dilate more readily, especially under higher force/pressure. You ever see an outstretched rubber band that loses its elasticity, then snaps real easily with a slight tug? Same issue. Luckily, it got caught. Or he would’ve bled out had it ruptured. TL;DR. If you are related to anyone who died suddenly for no apparent reason, drowning, car crash, etc., get checked out. This is especially true for athletes and soldiers, who have a higher risk of sudden death. Love, Your friendly pediatric cardiologist Also, Happy New Year!

[@smoothpants]

There should be more likes on this one.

[@Hookem803]

Agree. I caught that too. The other inaccurate statement was by Coach himself. He mentioned you operate when the aorta reaches 3cm. It used to be at 5.5cm you would operate. The newest guidelines in 2022 actually have dropped that to 5cm if you are in an experienced aortic center. The caveat has always been that if you were in there doing another operation like coronary bypass or a valve. Then the indication drops to 4.5cm.

[@user-uy3jx1vs4s]

I❤football

[@dougfarrer1693]

God Bless Sark

[@ToddAtkinsShow]

Sark is family at Alabama.

[@jasonzittel5107]

It's exciting for coach sark to beat his win record as an head coach for a season my regards

[@drayk549]

Hook 'Em Steve.

[@UTEXTRACK]

Life is not a dress rehearsal! Live every minute to its fullest.

[@gilbertpro6750]

Thank You Lord ❤️🙏🤘

[@RoadTo19]

I have no idea how I missed this when he was at BAMA... I guess covid was too big a news story until the season started.

[@YooperHatesOhioState]

If Michigan doesn’t get it done, I really hope Texas does. I respect TF outta this man and love the style of football they play. Also beat the evil empire

[@merledaniel1175]

Although my FSU Seminole team got beaten down in the worst way,I am also a fan of Texas Longhorns because of my connection to graduating from High School in Texas"Go Mustangs" So I bleed Garnet and Gold first thru to loyalty but I also respect and praying for my Longhorns "Hookum Horns"to win today❤❤❤

[@Hookem803]

Two comments: 1. We have four heart valves. The reporter says that normally we have three but that Sark had two. What she should have said that we normally have three leaflets in the aortic valve and that Sark had two leaflets (a bicuspid valve). 2. The other inaccurate statement was actually by Coach himself. He mentioned you operate when the aorta reaches 3cm. It used to be at 5.5cm you would operate. The newest guidelines in 2022 actually have dropped that to 5cm if you are in an experienced aortic center. The caveat has always been that if you were in there doing another operation like coronary bypass or a valve. Then the indication drops to 4.5cm. Hook’em! 🤘🏼🐂🏈

[@UTEXTRACK]

Living life through the windshield, not the rearview mirror.

[@jasonzittel5107]

Years back get this ESPN has said that coach sark is the smartest oc

[@natebyars2439]

So they missed it in the 2019 physical he got? Im sure a certain jab had nothing to do with this.

[@G--Mann]

You are the biggest F0OL there is, really!

[@RobbieStacks90]

He's the only reason I have reservations about throwing a ton of money on Texas. Too many losses in big games at Washington and USC when he was badly outcoached

[@BadMantraFilms]

way to bring up the spread on a story about his open heart surgery...yikes lol

[@orangeblood307]

He was literally an alcoholic and an inexperienced coach back then... completely different person and coach now. If Washington beats Texas, ill bet it wont be because of him. Washington is LOADED on offense, hard to beat

[@anebell6]

What a small minded person. This AINT about football n u sound like a jealous beech👌 This idiot after you must be yr roommate. Yall both just mean. Get out of God's business n worry about the Karma you gave 2 yourself as well. 2 STUPID CRUEL MF🖕

[@ugaladh]

Some medical misinformation here on what was actually wrong with him.

[@orangeblood307]

And what would that be?

[@ozaftywf7726]

@@orangeblood307 they'll never get back to you, too much hate in their heart

[@natebyars2439]

So they missed it in the 2019 physical he got? Im sure a certain jab had nothing to do with this.

[@ugaladh]

@@orangeblood307 the video said he had 2 heart valves instead of 3 ( you actually have 4 valves). what he had was a bicuspid aortic valve - so on that one valve, he had two leaflets instead of three, this does cause problems in some people. and He would have had an ascending aortic artery aneurysm, not a "heart aneurysm". Doesn't really matter, he had issues requiring heart and aorta surgery, so initially I only pointed out there was misinfo. instead of coming in with all this until asked.

[@G--Mann]

@@natebyars2439 F0OL!!!!

[@eyehear10]

Probably shouldn’t be drinking so much

[@anebell6]

Prob should learn how to b read n go 2 The Oz n ask 4 a heart and brain. Get ready 4 someone you love to suffer and u r 2 Thank Mr. Karma, what an unhappy az hole u are🤔